Filipe Luís was born on 09/08/1985 in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. Player of tireless approach also known for his tactical awareness, he spent most of his early professional career in Spain, beginning at Deportivo where he spent four seasons. In 2010 he joined Atlético Madrid, and won four trophies including the La Liga championship in 2014. He signed with Chelsea in July of that year for £15.8 million, but lack of game time in London saw him return to Atlético a year later. On 23 July 2019, Filipe Luís returned to Brazil and signed with Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.